Hahahahahahaha, you who question everything want to go to the army? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Do you realize what they will do to someone like you? To someone so smart, who questions everything, don't believe no one? Soooo, you can't talk normally here, with us and you expect that you will be able to swallow all the lies and BS your drill sergeant and the rest of the army will feed you? You expect that you will be able to keep you mouth shout about 9/11 and the rest of the conspiracies?

I can already imagine you ...

I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.-Hunter S. Thompson

Since I'm biased towards the Air Force, Pararescue (PJ's) is a great field but one has to be in tip-top condition. Then, there's mortuary affairs. The US is in need of people that can handle this field with a lot attention to detail and compassion. Since you have an interest... Forensic Anthropology is an interesting field of study. I would look at something along the lines with a goal of being assigned to work in the area of identifying recovered remains of service members at Dover or Hickam AFB. I'm certain there are a few people on this forum that know the correct path to travel.

Like you, I come from several generations of those that serve in the military.

"I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders...
Thanks for getting off my back!" -Arcticspear

(28-05-2012 08:31 AM)Grassy Knoll Wrote: My son ships off to basic today. The Mrs and I are nervous/happy/scared/excited. It's what he really wants to do and we know he'll be good at it. There are so many other things the military does besides war. The Army's good for job training if you can get an MOS that can easily crossover into the public sector i.e. driving or fixing tanks aren't of much use on the outside. Be sure to look up your local chapter of M.A.S.H. (Military Atheists and Secular Humanists) and remember, there ARE atheists in foxholes

Grassy Knoll: Congratulations on your son's new adventure! I wish him a great career and hope he remains safe. I spent 7 years active duty Air Force and have no regrets!

Well I went to the recruiting office today to learn about the physical requirements, they want me to weigh less than the Marine Corps did >.> I've got work to do, that's for sure. Ever since I was dropped from the DEP I've really let myself go

(28-05-2012 08:31 AM)Grassy Knoll Wrote: My son ships off to basic today. The Mrs and I are nervous/happy/scared/excited. It's what he really wants to do and we know he'll be good at it. There are so many other things the military does besides war. The Army's good for job training if you can get an MOS that can easily crossover into the public sector i.e. driving or fixing tanks aren't of much use on the outside. Be sure to look up your local chapter of M.A.S.H. (Military Atheists and Secular Humanists) and remember, there ARE atheists in foxholes

Grassy Knoll: Congratulations on your son's new adventure! I wish him a great career and hope he remains safe. I spent 7 years active duty Air Force and have no regrets!

Thanks Deb. I heard the AF was good. We're in Ft Bragg so a lot of Army influence here. I'm proud to see him doing what he wants to do. gonna miss that kid.

You won't learn "law" as an MP. You will learn convoy ops and search and cordon. I served 6 years (including 1 year in combat) as an MP. I won't tell you not to try. I loved my job, I miss my turret (I was a gunner for convoy security team). But I was also wounded and left with my world turned forever upside down.

The military will change you, whether you see combat or not. That isn't a good or bad thing. The military and my shitty experiences made me who I am today, and I like that person now. But for a lot of years I hated myself and everyone around me.

Think long and hard. Don't do it just for college money. Do it because it is where you want to be.